Friday, January 11 2008
A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007
From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007.
Thursday, January 10 2008
All Around the World: The Best International/Indie Films of 2007
Beginning and ending with the superlative filmmaking of Jia Zhang-ke, traversing the nooks and crannies of the globe, PopMatters presents the 20 best international and indie films of 2007.
Friday, January 4 2008
The Best Big Screen Eye Candy of 2007
When flipping through my mental catalog of the year's films, certain scenes stand out. This past year offered a veritable feast of visual goodies.
Friday, March 9 2007
The Host (Gwoemul) (2006)
The buzz of 2006's Cannes festival, Bong Joon-ho's The Host offers all sorts of visual surprises.
Tuesday, September 13 2005
Memories of Murder (2003)
Memories of Murder not only brings a fresh perspective to the forensics subgenre, but also thoughtfully considers Korea's political framework.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Shiri (1999)
Conveys a recognizable, even sympathetic face upon the communist North, and speaks to the various divisions that have long troubled Korea.
